Ayria has been intensively and successfully touring across the globe over the past 3 years gaining a very solid reputation for putting on energetic live performances. Ayria toured the U.S.A as the chosen supporting act for legendary electronic-goth band The Crüxshadows (over 80 shows) and supported Combichrist. Ayria has also toured U.K., Europe, Russia, Mexico and Japan. Not fitting into any one musical category has allowed Ayria to gain a very broad fan base of underground goth, various underground club scenes as well as more mainstream audiences who are all addicted to Ayria’s infectious hooks.
Ayria has released three full length albums on the Belgian label [labelAlfa Matrix, including the highly acclaimed Hearts For Bullets released in September 2008. This release brings 12 hard hitting, tightly written and produced tracks each track uniquely evolving the Ayria sound. Hearts For Bullets was produced in Canada by none other than Sebastian R. Komor. Ayria hits straight and hard with Jennifer’s in-your-face sonic approach hanging between minimal electro, gritty bass synth lines and forceful stomping beats while never straying from the extremely feminine side of the project. Extravagant, provocative, bitchy and edgy yet all gut wrenchingly emotional and lyrically insightful; she hits a target somewhere between influences of Nitzer Ebb, M.I.A., Miss Kittin and Ladytron.
Before Ayria:
Jennifer Parkin is also known for her earlier work in Epsilon Minus, having released two albums as the lead vocalist, before leaving to form Ayria. Jennifer was also featured as a guest vocalist on many other projects, including Implant, Glis, Parallel Project, Aiboforcen and the Mexican project Isis Signum. Ayria has completed remixes and added vocals for bands such as Angelspit and Celldweller.
Official website: https://ayria.com/
Missed the Mark
Ayria Lyrics
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Standing here in front of me
Don't you touch me
Never knew I'd be so easy to dismiss
Don't take this wrong
But I have nothing left to give
I'm the one obsessing over broken hearts
And what it was I did
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Nobody knows me but you saw something
That not even I've been able to reach
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it might all just go away
And nobody knows me but you took something
That not even I was able to save
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it has all just gone away
When I see fire
I have to learn to run away
Instead of reaching in, I burn, I scar
I just can't help myself
I never learn
I have failed a thousand times
So much I've had has been consumed by
The greedy mouth of time
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Nobody knows me but you saw something
That not even I've been able to reach
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it might all just go away
And nobody knows me but you took something
That not even I was able to save
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it has all just gone away
Nobody knows me but you saw something
That not even I've been able to reach
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it might all just go away
And nobody knows me but you took something
That not even I was able to save
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
For it has all just gone away
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
Shame on me for not recognizing the
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
The lyrics of Ayria's song "Missed the Mark" describe a relationship where one person is standing in front of the other, daring to touch them but getting rejected. The singer confesses to having nothing left to give, obsessing over broken hearts and what they did wrong. They feel shame for not recognizing the warning signs that would drive them apart.
The second verse reveals that the other person saw something in the singer that they couldn't reach on their own. However, this has made the singer reserved and afraid to touch, for fear of losing what they have gained. The singer regrets never learning from their mistakes, having failed a thousand times and watched so much be consumed by time.
The repeated refrain of "shame on me for not recognizing the shame between us" speaks to the guilt and self-blame that the singer feels for their mistakes. They acknowledge that they missed the mark in this relationship, failing to see the signs that it was coming to an end.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex and emotional relationship where one person saw something in the other that they themselves couldn't reach. However, this connection was not enough to overcome the mistakes and shame that came between them, driving them apart.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got some nerve
I am surprised and disappointed to see you standing in front of me
Standing here in front of me
You are physically present in front of me
Don't you touch me
I do not want to be physically touched by you
Never knew I'd be so easy to dismiss
I did not expect you to disregard me so easily
Don't take this wrong
I do not want you to misunderstand me
But I have nothing left to give
I do not have anything more to offer you
I'm the one obsessing over broken hearts
I am the person who fixates on heartbreak and past failures
And what it was I did
I am reflecting on my past actions and their consequences
Shame on me for not recognizing the
I regret not acknowledging
Shame between us would soon drive us apart
The sense of disgrace or guilt that exists between us would eventually cause our separation
Nobody knows me but you saw something
I have not revealed myself to many people, but you were able to detect something special in me
That not even I've been able to reach
I have not been able to tap into that part of myself
You've made me reserved, afraid to touch
Your actions have caused me to become cautious and fearful of physical contact
For it might all just go away
I am worried that the positive aspects of my life will disappear
And nobody knows me but you took something
You were able to obtain something from me that nobody else has
That not even I was able to save
I was unable to protect or preserve what you took from me
For it has all just gone away
The things that were important to me have vanished
When I see fire
Whenever I encounter danger or conflict
I have to learn to run away
I need to learn to avoid the situation and protect myself
Instead of reaching in, I burn, I scar
Rather than trying to help or fix the situation, I am only causing more damage to myself
I just can't help myself
I am unable to control my impulses or behavior
I never learn
I am unable to learn from my past mistakes
I have failed a thousand times
I have experienced countless failures and setbacks
So much I've had has been consumed by
Many of the things that have been important to me
The greedy mouth of time
Have been lost or destroyed by the passing of time
Contributed by Kylie D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kristi-Ann
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